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Special Exhibitions at The Bryan Museum

Special Exhibitions are a wonderful way for The Bryan Museum to shed light on untold stories and highlight extraordinary people, events, eras, subcultures, and movements that contribute to the story of Texas, Galveston, and the American West. These dynamic exhibitions are here on display for a limited time, but some go on to become traveling exhibits. They range from select items from The Bryan Museum vault that have been curated for a themed exhibition to special collections from museum partners across the country.

Exhibition Opening Receptions for Members

The Bryan Museum’s members have a chance to view Special Exhibitions before they open to the public! All members get invited to Members’ Opening Night receptions for select exhibitions, where they can enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres, explore the exhibit space, socialize with other members, and even meet individuals involved in the making of the exhibition. Click here to see photos from the most recent Members’ Reception. Click below to become a member and join us at the next opening night!


Current Special Exhibitions

Tejanos of Revolutionary Texas
March 22 through July 7
Special Exhibits Gallery

Common Ground: An Immigration Pop-Up Exhibition
March 22 through July 7
Library Gallery

The Maxfield Parrish Affair: An Augmented Reality Pop Up Exhibition
January 10 through February 18
Ground Floor Exhibition

Future Exhibitions

Lonesome Dove: The Exhibition
July 19 through August 25, 2024
Library Gallery
3rd Annual Visions of the West Exhibition and Auction
September 13 through October 13
Special Exhibits Gallery
Coastal Cowboys: Celebrating the History and Legacy of Coastal Ranching
November 15, 2024 through February 2, 2025
Special Exhibits Gallery

Past Exhibitions

Mardi Gras: Unmasked
January 26 through March 3, 2024
Library Gallery
Galveston Orphans’ Home
July 28 through February 18, 2024
Special Exhibit Gallery
Visions of the West
September 15 through October 7, 2023
Library Gallery
Thursday Night Lights
April 20 through July 2, 2023
Library Gallery
Mardi Gras: Party By Design
February 10 through March 26, 2023
Special Exhibit Gallery

21st Century Cowboys: The Tintypes of Robb Kendrick
November 13 through January 15, 2023
Special Exhibit Gallery
Of Birds and Texas: The Art of Stuart and Scott Gentling
July 22 through October 16, 2022
Special Exhibit Gallery
The Billy Gibbons Texas History Experience
March 27 through July 3, 2022
Special Exhibit Gallery